Being “filled with the Spirit” as Paul speaks of in Ephesians 5:18 is not getting more of the Spirit, but yielding every area of our lives to the Spirit’s empowering and direction – having our lives filled with God’s Spirit as opposed to self.
— Eddie Rasnake, Pastor, Bibellehrer und christlicher Autor
Related Bible passage: EPH.5.18
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Growth & Character
Eddie Rasnake
Eddie Rasnake ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Bibellehrer und Autor, der langjährig an der Woodland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga (Tennessee) wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch praxisorientierte Jüngerschafts- und Bibelstudienmaterialien, die auf ein schriftzentriertes Glaubensleben und geistliches Wachstum ausgerichtet sind. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk strukturierte Zugänge zu biblischen Büchern sowie praktische Anregungen für die alltägliche christliche Nachfolge.
All quotes by Eddie Rasnake (8)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo